Those of us over a certain age likely don’t spend much time thinking about the human papilloma virus (HPV). Despite the fact that the sexually transmitted virus is estimated to infect 4 out of every 5 ...

Lt. Cmdr. Leslye Green, a staff obstetrician and gynecologist at Naval Hospital Pensacola, explains the importance of cervical cancer screening to a service member. Navy photo As an OB/GYN here in San ...

Cervical cancer is a common cancer that occurs when abnormal cells begin to grow in the cervix. Several factors can put women at risk, but the main cause of cervical cancer is a persistent infection ...

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the results of a new survey, revealing that 72 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HPV vaccination and routine cervical cancer screening are the main methods of prevention. At-home HPV screening ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening was low in federally qualified health centers vs. general ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 11,000 women get cervical cancer every year in the U.S. It’s the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide.

Women should begin cervical cancer screenings at age 21 rather than an earlier age, and most women younger than 30 can get the exam every two years instead of annually, a physicians' group said. The ...

Glucose tests, regular blood draws, cervical checks – the joys of routine healthcare during pregnancy truly never cease. That last one, though? You may not even have to do it. Here's what to know ...

In an inspiring effort to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, University of Alabama at Birmingham Peer Wellness Ambassadors (PWAs) and medical students in the Obstetrics and ...